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Fall is my favorite time of year! The air is crisp and cool, football is on the television and the desire to nest at home kicks in. This is also the time of year when I get the itch to prepare some home cooked meals for my family. Before the birth of my twins I would […]

Are you looking for a super simple FUN meal that the whole family can enjoy? Well, look no further than GRILLED PIZZA. I am not going to lie, I was slightly skeptical about this trendy meal at first. I mean how do you even get the pizza dough off the grill? However, once I learned […]

There is no better meal than brunch! So, what better way to celebrate the moms in your life than with a DIY brunch at home! You can customize the menu for guest’s tastes and dietary preferences, it’s easier with kids to stay home, and you can put simple personal touches into each aspect of your celebration! To plan […]

Have you heard of this crazy thing called Whole30? Some have called it impossible, paleo on crack, horrible and downright brutal. I however call it life! If you haven’t heard of Whole30, let me fill you in on this wonderful program I use as a reset on eating. Whole30 was developed by Melissa & Dallas […]

The first day of Spring in New England is not quite what one might expect. There aren’t many tulips, the sun may or may not be shining, and the temperature can hover right around freezing. While the snow continues to melt and the ground hopes to thaw in the coming weeks, I like to give spring a […]

I am gearing up for a 3-day camping trip with my three kids this summer (without my husband). Along with a serious pep talk, I have been prepping for the pandemonium that will most assuredly ensue by paroozing Pinterest, making lists, and most helpful, taking a 1-night camping trip with the whole family. This quick trip allowed us to […]

Pre-children: I used my recipe box religiously. The best and most loved cards had stains galore on them and stuck to each other often. My husband and I had subscriptions to Food and Wine, Bon Appetit and Cooking Light. Between then and now, we had two children, purchased an iPad, discovered Pinterest and put all of our […]

The typical winter weekend night at my house is hardly a party. We are usually snuggled up on the sofa, staring at some kind of screen, wondering what we can reheat for dinner (or who we can call to bring us food), dreaming of the longer days and shorter nights of summer. Aaaah, summer. In […]

I must admit, I never even heard of a crockpot until I was in my twenties. Once we met however, it was love at first meal. My crockpot is one of my most valued kitchen appliances. It’s nothing fancy, but man does it get the job done! (You can buy one for as little as […]

As an obsessively healthy eater and mother to an 8 month old, I’m always looking for healthy food ideas that require minimal time in the kitchen. My husband will verify that 90% of the meals I eat are salads…big salads filled with lots of fixins’…but nonetheless they are salads. One reason is because they are […]